French OTC Industry Frustrated By Regulatory Clampdown in 2019
Executive Summary
Speaking exclusively to HBW Insight, French OTC association Afipa reflects on a difficult 2019 which saw tighter restrictions introduced on the sale of popular consumer health products. The trade group believes the industry's best prospects for a brighter future are rebuilding relations with national drug regulator ANSM and to getting self-care higher up the agenda of the French government.
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